The Snow Sister
Bringing you the magic of Christmas!
“… literary miracle of a book.” Dagbladet, 6 out of 6 stars
“… nothing less than magnificent.” VG, 6 out of 6 stars
A record-breaking success, printed in 250 000 copies in Norway
Published in 31 territories
Film rights to Anonymous Content
Winner of the Polish award Child Friendly World
(Świat przyjazny dziecku)
Winner of the Estonian Babel Tower Award “Best Translated Children’s Book”
Nominated for the 2018 Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize
Nominated for the 2018 ARK Children’s Book Prize
Nominated for the 2018 “Boksluker” Prize
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Author Maja Lunde and award winning illustrator Lisa Aisato have created an unforgettable story in 24 chapters. Sparkling and sad, packed with mystery, snow and surprises – this sumptuous full-color illustrated book is bound to be an instant family favorite, and a cherished Holiday tradition for book lovers of all ages.
Christmas Eve is approaching. It is also the day Christian will turn eleven years old. Usually it is the best day of the year, filled with the fantastic aroma of gingersnaps and tangerines, the sound of a crackling fire, the decorated Christmas tree and the flickering candlelight. All the things that make up Christmas. But this year nothing is as usual. Christian and his family mourn the death of his big sister, and Christian feels that Christmas has just been cancelled. Then one day Christian meets the happy and Christmas-loving Hedwig and he begins to believe that perhaps there will be Christmas after all. But there’s something strange about Hedwig’s house, and who is the old man who is lurking around the house all the time?
The Snow Sister reflects the feeling of Christmas you recognize from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and stories by H.C. Andersen.
24 chapters
Color illustrations
Book format: 24cm X 27cm
The Snow Sister is the winter book and the first of four titles in season series by the success duo Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato. Second title, Lilly and the Sun Keeper is the spring book. The third title, The Windmaker, is the summer book. Fourth title are scheduled for publication 2025.
